What are my options to dispute a debt from a collection agency?

Did you go to the medical provider and receive the services in question? Its one thing to dispute a debt that is not really yours, it is another to...

What happens after a motion to dismiss a Ch 7 case?

At least consult with a different attorney. You will likely need to pay for the consultation this time around as to assess your situation will...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and tax refund

Yes. A tax refund goes under category 18 on schedule B (other liquidated debts "owing"). Since it is September 1, it is the beginning of tax refund...

Generally, no. If the Writ of Possession has already been issued, then BK cannot stop it. There is a provision under BK code section 362(l) that...

Can an agreed upon fee be considered excessive? I agreed on a percentage fee but the lawyer ended up doing almost no work.

Yes, an agreed to attorney fee can still be excessive, or to use the legal ethics term, unreasonable. Attorney fees must be reasonable. However,...

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Your question gets asked in various ways on this forum, so I have prepared an AVVO guide....

Can a non-party (husband) to a retainer agreement signed only by the wife complain to the NY State Bar? Does he have standing?

Of course the husband can "file" the complaint. I suppose it depends on the nature of the complaint; what is he, specifically, complaining about?...

The case will be reassigned to a different judge. Judge assignment is typically a clerical function handled by the court clerks office; so I doubt...

If legal aid services met with my ex-husband, but he opted to hire a private attorney am I not allowed to use them for myself?

All you can do is call legal aid, go through its process, and see if they will help. Legal aid offices are sensitive to this sort of thing and can...

Bankruptcy Lawyer

I think you misunderstand the purpose of this forum. You didn't ask question.